On/Off labor.

From 2 days im having contractions which feel like uterus tightening with stabbing pain in my lower and upper abdomen...they lasted few hours and then stopped by their own...im confused as im a FTM... if i dont go into labor naturally i will be induced due to medical reasons next week...plzz help me out wats goin on.... is this my body prepping for real labor??? is this how cervix starts to dialate???

Comments (3)

Sounds like prodromal labor. I've had it with both prior pregnancies. It's frustrating and wears you out. Your body is just prepping for labor. It could be due to babies positioning or simply just how your body works. Make sure to rest and stay hydrated.

It sucks... today early morning for 3-4 hours at 15 minutes or so intervals i was having contractions... i felt good that im in labor and started to time them and suddenly they vanished... creating confusion iff nothing else...

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